This Plum Pudding Vodka brings the flavors of this classic Christmas dessert to your cocktails. Plum vodka is made by infusing the vodka with flavorful fruit, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg.
Do you like Plum Pudding? How about Vodka? Well, have I got the treat for you – Plum Pudding Vodka!
This little glass is bursting with Christmas aromas from vodka infused with dried fruits and spices.
And you know what? It actually does taste like Plum Pudding!
When I made this, my chief taste tester, otherwise known as my husband, drank up his small glass and declared “Wow, this has to go on the blog” before pouring himself another glass.
Even to a non Plum Pudding lover, like me, it’s pretty delicious. It makes for a great cordial, or a fun mixer for Christmas cocktails.
It would be wonderful to sip after Christmas dinner in lieu of dessert, or even serve it with a little square of Vanilla Tablet.
You could also make a batch and give it to friends as an edible Christmas gift!
Have you ever tried making your own Vodka infusions? What are your favorite flavor combinations?
Plum Pudding Vodka
Ingredients
- 1 bottle vodka about 700ml
- 250 g dark brown sugar
- 250 g mixed fruit (sultanas currants, raisins, mixed peel)
- Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 vanilla beans split, seeds scraped
- 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp mixed spice
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large jar and cover with a lid. Set aside in a cool place for 1 week, shaking once a day to mix the ingredients.
- Strain through a very fine sieve and decant into bottles. Seal the bottles and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
[email protected] says
January 9, 2012 at 8:49 pmMy parents and grandparents used to make something very similar with plums (called Sliwowica) or cherries but the best infused vodka I’ve ever had must have been a young (green) walnut vodka! Amazingly sweet and fragrant!
Deeps @ Naughty Curry says
January 4, 2012 at 10:25 pmwhat a lovely idea… it looks fab, esp the colour
thelittleloaf says
December 24, 2011 at 9:41 pmYum! Like you say, I probably couldn’t drink a lot of this, but it looks absolutely gorgeous and so filled with the flavours of Christmas 🙂
leaf (the indolent cook) says
December 24, 2011 at 11:08 amLooks sweet and rich. A treat for the holidays and beyond… happy festivities to you!
a spoonful of yumm says
December 23, 2011 at 8:01 pmi just had plum pudding yesterday ….this is a fabulous variation. love the color. its a great gift idea too . merry christmas !
delicieux says
December 25, 2011 at 7:50 pmThanks 😀 Merry Christmas to you too!!
[email protected] Free Eats says
December 23, 2011 at 3:53 pmThis is a perfect drink to add to my Christmas Eve line-up. It looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
December 23, 2011 at 1:57 pmWhat great flavors! I would love to have a bottle of this stored away for the year.
delicieux says
December 23, 2011 at 2:56 pmThanks Sylvie 😀 It’s so easy to make too. I will definitely be making some to give away as gifts next year.
Happy Holidays.
Lisa says
December 23, 2011 at 1:42 pmI totally love the sound of this! Bookmarking for next Christmas 🙂
delicieux says
December 23, 2011 at 2:57 pmThanks Lisa 😀
Merry Christmas 🙂
Amanda says
December 23, 2011 at 11:26 amWow – I’ll bet this is just stunningly fragrant. Would be a wonderful drink for a chilly northern winter Xmas, too.
delicieux says
December 23, 2011 at 2:58 pmHi Amanda,
You’re right, it would be wonderful in chilly winters too.
Merry Christmas 😀
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
December 23, 2011 at 10:16 amWhen I saw the title I thought ‘but you don’t like plum pudding!’. I don’t either but I do love the smell of it and I love vodka so looks like you’re on a winner.
I haven’t made any infused vodkas myself but I was going to make limoncello this year (where did the year go?). I’ll have to save it for next year.
delicieux says
December 23, 2011 at 3:00 pmI want to try my hand at making limoncello too. 😀
Merry Christmas Claire 😀
firenzilla says
December 24, 2011 at 3:02 amI made it last year and it was soooo much better than the store bought stuff. I meant to make it this year so it would be done for thanksgiving… then it got pushed back I thought I would have it done for christmas… still haven’t started! where did the year go?
delicieux says
December 24, 2011 at 3:27 pmI know the feeling firenzilla 😀 Merry Christmas.
Liz says
December 23, 2011 at 10:13 amVery elegant setting. Love the photography.
delicieux says
December 23, 2011 at 2:59 pmThank you Liz 😀
Rosa says
December 23, 2011 at 9:00 amWhat a wonderful drink! Those flavors are just heavenly.
Cheers,
Rosa
delicieux says
December 23, 2011 at 2:59 pmThanks Rosa. Happy Holidays 😀